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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,774.76, 1,778,509.28 and 715,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,774.76, 1,778,509.28 and 715,868.24 is: 987,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,774.76 : 1,778,509.28 = 715,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,774.76/1,778,509.28 = 715,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,774.76x = 1,778,509.28 × 715,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,774.76x = 1,273,178,308,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,178,308,097.27/1,288,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,898.23

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